Deep Dive into Gemstones and Gemology

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• A Deep Dive Into Opal: The World's Most Unique Gem 27.10.2025 27Min.

  Finally we get to my personal favorite stone, one that is shrouded by mystery and lore. I would say that it is the most misunderstood in the jewelry world. I hope that this episode will help you navigate the complex world of the world's most unique gemstone.
• A Deep Dive into Tourmaline: Natures Rainbow 04.09.2025 49Min.

  Today we are studying the gemstone tourmaline which is such a unique and colorful stone that can be found in almost any color and is found all over the world!
• A Deep Dive into Jade: History, Types, and Value of this Historic Stone 28.07.2025 46Min.

  Jade is one of those gemstones that everyone knows about and has been around for thousands of years in our history. When viewing it from a gemological perspective, it is rather complex. The complex history of it leads to many trade names and types that all fall under the same theme of jade. I created this to help myself and others understand the stone further.
• A Deep Dive into Pearls: History, Types, and what makes a Good Pearl 28.07.2025 48Min.

  Pearls are in a league of their own in terms of gemstones. the development of cultured pearls brought them to the market by storm and provided a large variety of different types and colors. This is a overview of the major types of pearls and how to grade them.
• An Intro to Emeralds: Localities, History, and much More! 30.06.2025 39Min.

  today we are taking a deep dive into Emeralds, the worlds most popular green stone. Diving into were they are found, what treatments they may have and some history of them.
• A Very Deep Dive into Birthstones, their History, and what Stones Go With Each Month 13.06.2025 1Std. 9Min.

  Birthstones are one of the most well know groups of stones that the average person knows. In this lengthy lesson, we learn about the history of the list of birthstones and what stones go with each month.
• A Deep Dive into Famous Natural Colored Diamonds 13.06.2025 20Min.

  One of the things that caught my eye when I first started working in the jewelry industry was colored diamonds. I never knew that diamonds came in nearly every color. Here I have some famous colored diamonds that have some amazing history to share with you all.
• A Deep Dive: Exploring Fancy Colored Sapphires 10.06.2025 36Min.

  Although many of us think of sapphires as deep blue gemstones, there is quite the range of colors they are available in. Today we are exploring the different types of sapphires on the market and how they get their color.
• A Deep Dive into Sapphires: Types, Localities, and Treatments 04.06.2025 35Min.

  One of my personal favorite gemstones is the sapphire but many people aren't aware of the many types and colors of sapphire are available. This episode is a broad overview of sapphires, their colors, where they come from and most importantly, the treatments that they may undergo and how they effect the value of them.
• A Deep Dive: Alternate Engagement Rings and How to Choose Something that Lasts 02.06.2025 21Min.

  In today's world, there is so much expression in the jewelry industry. With that, there is a staggering amount of options and some people may try to push you in directions that aren't always proper. When it comes to engagement rings, it always important to educate yourself in the options that you have so you are well versed going into that situation. In, this episode, we explore the prefered options for alternative gemstones for engagement rings and what gems may not last as long as your love does.
• An Intro to Diamonds: Origin, Grading, Lab Grown Diamonds 31.05.2025 21Min.

  This show provides a broad overview for anyone who just wants to know more about Diamonds where they come from, how they're graded and how natural differs from lab grown. This is a great way to freshen up on information for the prospective buyer or a salesperson to help educate their clients.
• A Deep Dive into Natural and Treated Colored Diamonds 30.05.2025 14Min.

  Today I wanted to show off the interesting world of colored diamonds. The fact that they naturally can come out of the ground in such stunning colors blows my mind but the fact that we can take diamonds and change their color is even crazier! I also am starting to see lab grown diamonds of all colors pop up all over the place.
• A Deep Dive into Natural vs Lab Grown Diamonds 29.05.2025 18Min.

  This episode goes into the processes by which diamonds are formed naturally and grown in a lab setting. After exploring the formation of diamonds, we look at how to tell the difference between the two.